Phrasal Verbs List - w

• walk out

  (inseparable) to leave as a sign of protest
  The workers walked out to protest the low wages.

• warm up

  (separable) To cause something to rise in temperature to a suitable level
  Max warmed the leftovers up in the microwave oven.

• warm up

  (inseparable) to rise in temperature to a suitable level
  My office warms up nicely on sunny afternoons.

• water down

  (separable) to make weaker
  Don't go to that bar. The bartender waters down all of the drinks.

• wear down

  (separable) to cause to be worn or weak
  Your nagging is wearing me down.

• wear off

  (separable) to no longer affect someone
  Oh no, call the doctor. The drugs are wearing off.

• wear out

  (separable) to become exhausted or damaged
  The shoes wore out after a year.

• wipe off

  (separable) to clean a surface by dragging a towel or sponge across it
  After dinner, please wipe off the table and wash the dishes.

• work on

  (inseparable) to focus on improving
  She’s working on her English skills.

• work out

  (inseparable) to exercise
  Max works out at the gym every morning.

• work out

  (separable) to solve a problem
  It was a difficult problem, but Max worked it out.

• write down

  (separable) to record in writing
  In that class, you should write down everything that the professor says. It's likely to be on the test.